Colombo: In today’s annual general meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Jai Shah has been re-elected as its president. The decision ,to extend Shah’s term by one year, was made during the meeting, where he was nominated by Shami Silva, the President of Sri Lanka Cricket. The proposal received unanimous support from all attendees.
This marks Jai Shah’s third consecutive term as the head of the ACC. He initially assumed the role in 2021, replacing Nazmul Hasan. During his leadership, the ACC successfully organised the Asia Cup in the T20 format in 2022 and in the ODI format in 2023.
Expressing his gratitude, Jai Shah stated, “I am happy to be ACC President again and am thankful to the ACC Board for their trust in me. We must remain committed to ensuring the all-round development of the sport with a special focus on regions where it is still in its infancy. The ACC is committed to nurturing cricket across Asia.”
Expressing satisfaction with the reappointment, Nazmul Hassan stated “I extend my congratulations to Shah and all ACC members for unanimously deciding to extend his term. Under Shah’s leadership, the ACC has achieved remarkable milestones, particularly in the development and fortification of grassroots cricket. The Asia Cup, now the most coveted continental tournament in world cricket, owes its elevated status to Mr. Shah, deserving appreciation for his contributions. I am confident that cricket in Asia will keep flourishing, and we will collaborate closely with the ACC to advance this shared mission.”
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